CHAPTER 40: VERSATILE STYLE

In the evening, she didn’t see any reply on her phone, probably because her mom was already asleep.

The next day, as soon as it was dawn, the trainees were woken up. Mia Sutton barely had time to look at her phone.

Today was the first stage performance of "Shining Stars 4".

A group of people was dragged up early to do their makeup, busy as could be.

The production team really put in a great effort. From costumes and props to makeup, everything was meticulously designed. Each group’s costume and stage design were tailored to the style of their song, with a significant investment.

Everyone got up early today. Some groups were doing makeup, while others were still practicing their dance. Like Mia Sutton, who was pulled to rehearse their dance again by her teammates.

Mia Sutton knew they were nervous, so she didn’t refuse and went through the dance moves again with them.

After that, they went to get their makeup done. The song they chose had a cool, sassy vibe; the dance was akin to street dance, and the costumes were just as intricate, highlighting all their strengths perfectly. The makeup leaned more towards a dark theme.

The makeup artist remembered Mia Sutton’s initial stage appearance—clean, lively, absolutely stunning in looks and dance. Such an image tends to trap people into thinking she suited that style.

Just like those who disagreed with her song choice.

Once people form a mindset, it’s a bit hard to break out of that framework unless you perform much better than last time, leaving a more profound impact.

And it has to be significantly better to convince others completely.

Although Mia Sutton’s facial features weren’t in golden proportions, each part came together just right. Usually, she gave off a very sweet vibe, and the makeup artist was concerned she might not carry the look well.

But no matter what, she had to push through with it.

Surprisingly, the more the makeup artist worked, the more excited she became, her eyes lighting up as her hands moved faster.

She had been wrong!

Not suitable? Where was it not suitable?

This makeup seemed tailored just for her. The previously worried mismatched aura and features were nonexistent!

It was only then that the makeup artist realized Mia Sutton had a true screen presence. No matter what makeup, she could carry it off!

Just like now, in the instant the makeup was finished, Mia Sutton’s aura transformed.

She seemed like a different person, as the sweet and docile look was replaced by an air of rebelliousness, and her gaze was captivating.

But in a flash, she withdrew it, returning to her usual demeanor, lounging lazily against the chair back, her eyes curving into a smile: "Thank you, sis."

The makeup artist blushed slightly at her smile and hurriedly waved her hand: "No, no, no, it wasn’t any trouble."

What trouble? Being able to see a beautiful, cool girl made any trouble from doing makeup worth it.

For a beauty, everything was worthwhile!

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The first performance of "Shining Stars" started at two in the afternoon, with a considerable crowd outside. Given the show’s popularity, describing it as a sea of people was no exaggeration.

The show had already begun recording, and fans sat in their seats holding light boards.

The stage lights burst open with a bang; a considerable investment this year, making the stage stunning and the lights dazzling.

As the background music played, it felt like the heart was pounding, and cheers and exclamations came wave after wave.

The whole place was boiling!